The story of Don Quixote tells of the old knight who dreams of chivalry and his comic squire, Sancho Panza. This performance by the Kirov has been hailed as one of the greatest large cast ballet productions ever recorded on film. The tremendous resources of the Kirov Ballet flash and dash through the four acts of joyous Petipa and Gorsky choreography making Don Quixote a thrilling visual treat. This delightful spectacle features the great Soviet dancers Tatyana Terekhova and Farouk Ruzimatov as the lovers Kitri and Basilio. Don Quixote is performed by Kirov star Vladimir Ponomaryov. Filmed live at the Kirov Theatre in Leningrad.
Tatyana Terekhova
as Kitri
Farouk Ruzimatov
as Basilio
Vladimir Ponomaryov
as Don Quixote
Alexander Brouskin
as Sancho Panza
Alexander Lunyov
as Lorentzo
Vladimir Lepeyev
as Gamache
Dimitri Korneyev
as Espada
Altynai Assylmuratova
as Street Dancer
Yelena Pankova
as Flower Girl
Tatyana Goumba
as Flower Girl
Yuliya Makhalkina
as Dryad Queen
Tamara Mirzoyan
as Cupid
